Fragments Of Ancient Poetry

By James MacPherson and Anonymous

Book Overview

Fragments of Ancient Poetry is a collection of poems compiled by Scottish poet James MacPherson. The book primarily consists of translations of ancient Gaelic poetry, as well as some original compositions by MacPherson himself. The poems are divided into three sections: Fingal, Temora, and Miscellaneous. Fingal and Temora are epic poems that tell the stories of the legendary heroes Fingal and his son Ossian, respectively. The Miscellaneous section includes shorter poems on various topics such as nature, love, and war. MacPherson claimed that the poems were translations of ancient manuscripts he had discovered, but their authenticity has been debated by scholars. Regardless of their origins, the poems were extremely popular in the 18th century and influenced the Romantic movement in literature. Fragments of Ancient Poetry is a significant work in the history of Scottish literature and remains a fascinating read for those interested in ancient poetry and mythology.Son of the noble Fingal, Oscian, Prince of men what tears run down the cheeks of age? what shades thy mighty soul?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162663510
• ISBN13: 9781162663517
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"